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Rajampet | |
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Nickname: Kuwait of India | |
Motto: | |
Anthem: "Maa Telugu Thalliki" | |
Coordinates: 14°11′42″N 79°09′29″E / 14.195°N 79.158°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Region | Rayalaseema |
District | Annamayya district |
Government | |
• Body | Rajampet Municipality |
• MLA | Akepati Amarnath Reddy |
• MP | P. V. Midhun Reddy |
Area | |
• Total | 302 km2 (117 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 127,027 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
PIN | 516115 |
Telephone code | 08565 |
Vehicle registration | AP-04, AP-39 |
Currency | Indian Rupee |
Rajampet is a town in Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located in the Rayalaseema Region formed on the banks of Cheyyeru River. The town has an average elevation of 139 meters (456 ft).
Rajampet is an Assembly constituency, Lok Sabha constituency, Annamayya district, and a Forest Headquarters.[3] It is located in Rajampet mandal of Rajampeta revenue division. It is bordered by Tirupati to the south, Nellore to the east, Sri Sathya Sai to the west, and YSR district to the north.